Tag: Whatsapp
Train driver joins WhatsApp fraud ring, lands in jail
Finally, the judge directed that Ofielu’s biometric details be added to the Lagos State Offenders’ Database and that his Ecobank…
WhatsApp’s Big Shift: Usernames to replace phone numbers
This is meant to give people more privacy, especially in large groups or business chats where sharing personal numbers may…
Nigeria vs Meta: The untold story behind a $220m penalty
The NDPC’s statement highlights the government’s commitment to protecting citizens’ data and ensuring a safe and responsible digital environment in…
WhatsApp bans 6.8m scam-linked accounts
The accounts were removed between January and June 2025 as part of WhatsApp’s global strategy to disrupt criminal activity and…
WhatsApp rolls out new feature to help users recover lost accounts
According to WhatsApp, users can now head to Settings > Account > Email address to securely link an email to…
Meta monetizes WhatsApp, ads to appear in updates section
The ads will appear in the Updates tab, which is accessed by up to 1.5 billion people daily. According to…
No hiding place! FCCPC exposes Meta’s data abuse, slams exit threat as blackmail
The Commission said these include violations of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection…
WhatsApp rejects Nigeria tribunal’s $220m fine, to appeal ruling
WhatsApp said that it would urgently apply to stay the order and appeal the ruling of Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer…
WhatsApp introduces screen sharing feature for video calls
This enhancement offers a wider and more immersive viewing and sharing experience during video calls.
Lagos man Chukwudi lands in trouble over WhatsApp posts
Chukwudi was docked before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for publishing false information against the two men on different…
WhatsApp breaks down in many countries
In Germany, many also reported a breakdown of the WhatsApp platform on the portal Allestörungen.de, which collected information on internet…
WhatsApp warning for millions of people – your texts may soon vanish
Whatsapp is rolling out a feature that lets other users delete your texts.
Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tinder, others
A Russian court on Thursday fined Meta Platforms Inc's (META.O) WhatsApp messenger, Snapchat owner Snap Inc (SNAP.N) and other foreign…
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsAPP return with apology
Facebook and its WhatsApp and Instagram apps went dark at around noon Eastern time, triggering a record 10.6 million problem…
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp offline globally
The company did not say what might be causing the outage, which began around 10:45 CT. In Nigeria, the outage…
WhatsApp sues Indian government
WhatsApp on Wednesday filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force…
WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones by Jan. 1, 2021
From January 1, 2021, millions of people will be unable to access WhatsApp on their phones due to a new…
Kano Sharia court condemns man to death over WhatsApp post
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Monday, sentenced a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death by hanging after…
Sterling Bank takes banking to WhatsApp. How to get started
Sterling Bank Plc, one of Nigeria's leading commercial banks, today announced a personalised banking experience for existing customers and prospective…
Coronavirus: WhatsApp limits message-forwarding to tackle fake news
WhatsApp has announced it is imposing a strict new limit on message forwarding to slow the dissemination of fake news,…
WhatsApp to launch four new features in 2020
WhatsApp Inc, the popular messaging app is set to introduce four new features in 2020.
WhatsApp to stop working on older phones, millions to be affected
If you are using an older phone and you are wired on WhatsApp, you need a phone upgrade urgently. WhatsApp…
WhatsApp sues Israeli spy firm over massive phone hacking
Facebook owned WhatsApp has sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping government spies break into the phones…
Outrage as Photo glitch affects Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Users of social networks Facebook and Instagram, as well as messaging service WhatsApp, are currently having difficulties to upload or…
Facebook stops pre-installation of WhatsApp, Instagram apps on Huawei phones
Facebook Inc. said on Friday it would no longer allow pre-installation of its WhatsApp, Instagram and other apps on new…
WhatsApp crashes in 4 countries
Instant messenger WhatsApp is experiencing a major outage across the UK with similar reports coming from The Netherlands, Germany and…
Spyware attack: WhatsApp urges users to upgrade app
Facebook’s WhatsApp on Tuesday urged users to upgrade to the latest version of its popular messaging app following a report…
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp suffer global outage
Down Detector, which monitors online services said many Users around the world can no longer access WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram,…
Indian polls: WhatsApp launches service to check fake news
WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a service for Indians to check the veracity of information in the messaging platform’s latest attempt…
Whatsapp Reportedly Crashes Worldwide, Nigerians React
Whatsapp is currently trending on Twitter for the most hilarious reason ever. Nigerians using the app have tweeted that they…